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Integrated Pest Management Program An integrated pest management program is required for the vineyard areas. The applicants submitted an integrated pest management program prepared by Michael A. Gatzman, of Gatzman Consulting Services. The program provides guidelines and recommendations to reduce the use of agricultural chemical use (e.g., pesticides, fertilizers, etc.) by using non- chemical alternatives such as site planning, cover crops, and biologic controls. The program also references guidelines prepared by U.C. Davis, considered one of the leading institutions researching integrated pest management. Staff finds the program to be acceptable and has included a condition of approval requiring the applicants to develop and maintained the vineyards in accordance with the program. Fireplaces As required by the Specific Plan, staff has included a condition of approval that specifies that only natural gas burning fireplaces, pellet fueled stoves heaters, or United States Environmental Protection Agency approved wood-burning fireplaces be permitted inside or outside of the homes. Specific Plan Fees In 2000, the City Council approved the "Shared Infrastructure Financing Program" for the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan. A condition of approval requires that the applicants pay the applicable Vineyard Avenue Comdor Specific Plan fees for the development as specified by the financing program. V. PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOPS September 28, 2005, Planning Commission Workshop On September 28, 2005, the Planning Commission held a workshop to review the applicants' plans to construct an approximately 12,395-square-foot, two-story home with a 770-square-foot habitable basement, a 1,345-square-foot four-car attached garage and an approximately 130- square-foot pool house. The Commission provided the following comments: With respect to the location of the new HR home site, some Commissioners felt that the proposed home site location would be acceptable if the house was redesigned to be less visually prominent and have medium to dark earthtone colors to help the home blend in with its surroundings. One Commissioner was opposed to the hilltop siting of the house and felt that the new HR house should be located down near the existing garage, closer to the asterisk shown on the VACSP land use plan. Another Commissioner indicated that he could not provide final comments on the siting of the home until he knew the significance of the PUD-32 Page - 18 - November 14, 2007